CALLED TO GO…

EUROPE, a sleeping giant being reawakened by the Spirit of God. A continent that sent missionaries to the rest of the world, now in desperate need of missionaries to take the good news of the gospel back. A call of God to the nations to enter the fields that are ripe for harvest. A call, we are answering.

It started in 2017, when Danica and I had the opportunity to minister at my brother in law’s church in Austria. When we set our feet on European soil, it immediately latched onto our hearts with a call to come back. But all in God’s time…

Fast forward to the second half of 2018 when we had the opportunity to join our current church, Every Nation Somerset West, on a mission trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Walking the streets of the city, my wife and I both felt the same stirring we felt in 2017, only stronger with a more definite urgency.

What we saw in 2 days in Belfast revealed a darkness under the surface of Irish charm that we haven’t seen up close before. Human trafficking, loneliness, isolation and religious intolerance are only a few things we experienced during our short time there. All of this is underlined by the massive divide that religion has forged between the people.

But, there is hope.

There is a generation of people rising up that are looking to God for the future of Ireland. They are seeking relationship over religion, community over disconnection, and faith over failure. There is a people crying out to God for revival in the land, and He will answer that prayer.

After we got back from Belfast, we knew that in some capacity, we would head back. Over the next few months we spent a lot of time in prayer. During which time we also had some people we trust prophecy over us about “being called to the nations”. And so we arrived at a fork in the road. To go, or not to go?

God gripped my heart and changed the course of our lives with one question:

“Do you need so many confirmations that it doesn’t require any faith to follow Me?”

And, BOOM, we were on a trajectory straight for Belfast.

Speaking to our leaders about our intention, they had a lot of peace about this decision. So we approached Johann, who is the Senior Pastor at Every Nation Belfast, to hear if they would take us. He was excited, we were excited, there was a lot of excitement. Yes, the unknown can be exciting, the possibilities endless, but we were mostly excited about how God had orchestrated all of this at the right time, and behind the scenes. He has a plan, and we get to be a part of it!

At Every Nation Belfast we will be doing the following:

1. I will be overseeing and building the worship ministry which Danica will also be a part of.
2. Danica will be very much involved in the “Global Cafe”. A ministry under the refugees that are in Belfast. This has always been such a huge part of my wife’s heart! We can’t wait to get stuck in.
3. We will be supporting Johann and Adrea Vizagie (Senior Pastors) in ministry. Enabling them to do more of what God has called them to do.
4. I will be flying the Every Nation Music banner high wherever we minister. Also intentionally working with the churches across Ireland and Europe to build relationships, write songs (hopefully some in Gaelic) and connect with our global EN Music family.
5. I will be overseeing Sunday Services. Building and leading teams that make Sunday church happen and grow.

These are only some of what we will be doing. Our heart is to get involved in whatever God has for us and whatever is needed to build EN Belfast and see God’s kingdom come through that church.

So, here we go on the road less travelled. Trusting in a faithful God to get us to where we are going, where He is sending us.

We can’t do this alone though. And why would we want to?

We would love to invite you into a Kingdom Partnership with us. Knowing that our fruit will be your fruit and our harvest, your harvest.

If you would like to get involved with us, please head on over to the”Blog Posts” menu at the top of the HOME SCREEN and read our “Kingdom Partnership” post to view the different options. And also, please subscribe at the bottom of the “HOME” page to get updates directly to your inbox.

We are beyond excited to see what God is going to do in and through us. We are equally excited that you might be joining us on the journey!!

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions – brian@ensw.org

May God bless you all,

Brian, Danica, Noah and Zoë